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Tips for Calling Emergency (911) By: Lindsay Barton MomsTeam Health & Safety Editor Reviewed: by Glenn Laub, MD The First Link In The Chain Of Survival The Cardiac Chain of Survival is a four-step process for providing treatment to victims of heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). The first link in the chain is to recognize a cardiac emergency and then make the 911 call. Examples Of 911 Calls When fielding a 911 call, the emergency medical services (EMS) dispatcher may ask you the following questions, to which you should answer as indicated: IMPORTANT MESSAGE You are on the Old MomsTeam.com website. This article has been updated and moved to the new website. Click here to be redirected to the new site or copy and paste into your browser: http://www.momsteam.com

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Q. What is your emergency?

A. Describe the situation as extensively as possible, such as by saying "A player had sudden chest pain and has now collapsed", or "She was hit in the chest with a lacrosse ball, has now lost consciousness and doesn't seem to be breathing."

Q. What's happening now?

A. Describe what you are doing, either initiating first aid or trying to find somenone who can, such as by saying "My friend is giving CPR. We have an automated external defibrillator (AED) or, we are trying to find a medically trained person to assist us."

Q. Where is the victim located?"

A. Provide as much detail as is necessary to allow EMS to find you, such as "We are at the high school football field, at the goalpost nearest the school."

Q. What number are you calling from?"

A. Just give the phone number: "The number is 978-555-1313."

The dispatcher may give directions such as "Stay on the line until I tell you to hang up. Rescuers are being sent to your location. Please meet them and direct them to the scene."

Some dispatchers can provide first aid instructions, such as for CPR and the defibrillation process, over the phone.

Article Updated: July 6, 2006
Published March 4, 2004

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